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1.31.2015

Each month I will be doing a different 20 in 30 challenge: doing something healthy for 20 out of 30 days of the month.

February I decided to focus on liver support.

The liver is the main organ in our body responsible for detoxing. It filters and processes nutrients, hormones, toxins, pesticides, medicines, alcohol. It has quite an important job. In fact, after you eat, and all your food has been broken down into the nutrients, those nutrients go into the blood stream. But before they get to go all the tissues in your body, they first make a pit stop in the liver. The liver than filters and processes them and then shuttles those nutrients out to the body.

(yes, this is just a very rudimentary explanation, for more info you can buy this* :) )

1.30.2015

These cocoa coconut butter oatmeal bites are a perfect quick breakfast or snack. This is a simple recipe that takes about 20 minutes and only has 7 real food ingredients!

I am always looking for easy things to eat in the morning. I do not consider myself a morning person at all. I want my coffee first thing and something simple to eat. I created several of these versions of oatmeal bites including pumpkin, pumpkin cocoa, and peanut butter and cocoa.

1.28.2015

This is a simple way to make coconut butter that takes only 5 minutes and is much cheaper than pre-made coconut butter.

Coconut butter is basically shredded coconut that has been creamed to create a butter with nut butter-like consistency, although it is a bit thicker and dryer. It is a great substitute for those with nut allergies. It is also great for those wanting to get more healthy fats into their diet.

1.26.2015

This simple, homemade dressing has a great combination of tanginess and sweetness with the blue cheese and balsamic vinegar.

Blue cheese dressing is definitely a favorite in our house. For the longest time I would just make a standard creamy blue cheese from scratch. Then years ago my brother asked if it was possible to make a non-creamy version. I tinkered (yes, I tinker) and I came up with a blue cheese vinaigrette with only 4 pantry* ingredients.

1.13.2015

I know you are thinking that these must be unhealthy with dulce de leche in the title. But I can assure you they do not have much added sugar at all and are super moist even though they are made with whole wheat flour.

These are really easy, healthy, low in sugar, and the best part? You only use one bowl.

With only have 7 real food ingredients, they can be made start to finish in 20 minutes!

1.07.2015

I already listed 7 food related apps to help you eat healthier in 2015. Now I have a list of health and wellness apps to also help you with your 2105 health goals.

All of these apps are ones currently on my phone that I use. If I don't find an app useful after a few weeks, I will delete it, so the ones that are kept are ones that I find really provide value to me.